Bitcoin is the currency of the Internet: a distributed, worldwide, decentralized digital money. Unlike traditional currencies such as dollars, bitcoins are issued and managed without any central authority whatsoever: there is no government, company, or bank in charge of Bitcoin. As such, it is more resistant to wild inflation and corrupt banks.
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I really like the idea of BAT/Brave. I hope it takes off. So sick of all the trackers and malware in ads today, Brave solves those problems and keeps your privacy while also giving publishers income to make money.